Meet The Team
Faculty & Staff
We have a fantastic team of caring and supportive instructors. All Theatre South Playhouse staff are passionate about making a lasting impact in the lives of our students, through their tireless dedication and drive to share their own knowledge and experiences. Get to know our committed team and their role in continuing our educational tradition.
Hillary Brook
Executive and Artistic Director
Hillary Brook is a Director, Actor, Producer, Educator, Costumer, Set Designer, Marketing Designer, and Intimacy Choreographer who specializes in ensemble based work. With a BFA from The Boston Conservatory, Hillary appeared for ten years at The Metropolitan Opera and spent almost a lifetime career as an Italian Bronx Bride in both in Tony N Tinas and Joey and Maria's Wedding. A true New Yorker, Hillary worked as Assistant Casting Director for the hit show Late Night with Conan O’Brien. In 1998 Disney relocated Hillary to sunny Orlando to perform as various Equity singing princesses, gypsies, and sea creatures. Local acting regional credits include: (The Little Mermaid) the Orlando Premiere of Disenchanted, (Lucy) Jekyll and Hyde, (Diana) Next To Normal, (Trina) Falsettos, (Sister Robert Anne) in Nunsense, and (Annie) Annie Get Your Gun. Some of her most recent directing projects include: Spring Awakening, Ride The Cyclone, Annie, Matilda, School Of Rock, Hair, The 25th Annual Putnum County Spelling Bee, The Diary Of Anne Frank, Rumors, Be More Chill, and Urinetown. Hillary founded Theatre South Orlando in 2009 and continues proudly as the Executive and Artistic Director of Theatre South Playhouse. She is also a proud Jewish Mother of two incredible humans!
Pixie Bellamy
Teaching Artist & Puppetry Director
Pixie has been performing since she was three years old. From dance to design, there is no element of the stage she hasn't dabbled in. Now, after spending almost fifteen years performing at the local theme parks and other stages here in Orlando, she has found a career in puppeteering: an art form that combines all of her theatrical passions. Over the past decade she has opened multiple puppetry venues and shows in town, as well as helped pass this unique skill set on to students of all ages!
When she's not performing, Pixie is a bestselling Young Adult Fantasy author and a maker of TTRPG accessories.
Favorite roles include: Illona Ritter (She Loves Me), Erma Latour (Anything Goes), Snookie Updegraff (110 in the Shade), Launcelot Gobbo (Merchant of Venice), and Speed (Two Gentlemen of Verona). One day, she hopes to play every Shakespearean fool.
Nick Bublitz
Teaching Artist & Guest Director
Nick is the Associate Artistic Director at Orlando Shakes.
Most notable theatrical productions include Unnecessary Farce (The Studio Theater Tierra Del Sol at The Villages), Henry V, Much Ado About Nothing (Orlando Shakes), Hills On Fire, The Magnificent Revengers (Tilted Windmill Theatricals), The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (Hippodrome Theatre), and A Christmas Karen (Gamiotics Studios).
Nick has also directed Puffs, Mean Girls Jr, Firebringer, Stranger Sings, and The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee at Theatre South Playhouse.
Seth Durbin
Teaching Artist, Private Voice & Piano, & Musical Director
Seth Durbin is a freelance director, music director, educator, and pianist based in the greater Orlando area. In addition to maintaining an active private piano and voice studio, Seth collaborates with a variety of organizations and local theatres, bringing a strong commitment to storytelling, collaboration, and musical excellence to every project.
After teaching choir at a high school in the Chicago suburbs for 9 years, Seth relocated to Central Florida with his partner Mark, and their dog, Titan, to pursue expanded opportunities in musical theatre. He currently teaches private piano and voice lessons at Theatre South Playhouse and works as a show director & music director for projects with LEGOLAND Florida Resort, local theatres, and schools throughout the Central Florida area. Recent credits include Beetlejuice, Jr. (Dr. Phillips Center’s Education Program), Chicago the Musical (Osceola Arts’ Young Actors Company), and Alice By Heart (Theatre South Playhouse).
Elle Grant
Classroom Facilitator & Admin
Elle is a local actress, singer, and running enthusiast who graduated from Florida State University with her Bachelor of Arts in Theatre with a focus on Performance and Costume Design and minors in Art History and Mandarin Chinese.
Some of her favorite performing credits include Little Shop of Horrors (Audrey), She Loves Me (Ilona), Clue: on Stage (Mrs. Peacock), and Sound of Music (Elsa Schrader).
Elle holds a FL State Teaching Certificate.
Cody Hanford
Director & Choreographer
Cody began his professional career with a leading role in the feature film Hounddog co-starring alongside Dakota Fanning, and as the role of Tommy Cash in Walk the Line with Joaquin Phoenix. He then danced and sang his way straight to Broadway with a premier performance as Flounder in Disney's The Little Mermaid. Following his run on the great white way, Cody hit the road with the Radio City Rockettes in the first nationwide arena tour of the Radio City Christmas Spectacular.
Cody found his passion for writing and producing when he served as a script consultant for Disney's Broadway premier of the beloved musical, Newsies. This experience gave him the opportunity to work directly with creative masterminds Thomas Schumacher (President - Disney Theatrical Group), Harvey Feirstein (Actor/Playwright) and Alan Menken (Composer).
Cody currently resides in Orlando with his wife, Katie, and two kids Remmy (11) and Maxx (10). He is thankful for a theater like TSP where he and his family can enjoy the arts together.
Katie Hanford
Choreographer
With over 30 years of experience under her belt, Katie has a true passion for molding and shaping the artistic talents of others. Katie began dancing at the age of three, and by the age of ten, she was named a “Top 5 National Finalist” in Paula Abdul's Co. Dance Tour.
Katie received her Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Arts from Pepperdine University in Malibu, California. At Pepperdine, Katie received several nods for her work in the theatrical community, including awards for Choreographer of the Year and Dancer of the Year for Dance in Flight. While in California, Katie had the opportunity to study acting and directing under Billy Crystal, Jason Alexander, and Ron Howard.
Katie met her husband, Cody, in a production of Theatre Memphis’ A Chorus Line, and shortly thereafter they established KC Choreography. KC Choreography embraced the opportunity to work as writers, choreographers, directors and performers at Six Flags Fiesta Texas where they were given several nods from IAAPA for their work.
Katie is now living the dream with her family in Orlando in her favorite role so far as “mommy” to the two best kids in the entire world, Remmy (11) and Maxx (10).
Becca johnson
Production Manager & Stage Manager
Becca has been with TSP since 2023, since moving from Colorado. Becca graduated from the University of Northern Colorado with a degree in Performing and Visual Arts in Design and Technology, specializing in Stage Management. A few of her favorite TSP productions are: Newsies, Puffs, Spring Awakening, Stranger Sings, and Alice by Heart. As TSP's production manager, Becca works on each season's numerous productions by handling the prop and scenic construction/collection, outsourcing of materials or labor for all behind the scene aspects, and the safety of everyone at TSP. She’s grateful to be pursuing her dream in Florida with her supportive husband, Davis. She would also like to thank all of TSP's generous prop, lumber, and/or financial donors for their contributions to each production. Your donations help her make our shows and space a wonder to see.
Jonny Jones
Business Manager
Jonny graduated from the American Musical and Dramatics Academy in NYC (AMDA) with a concentration in musical theatre and a minor in dance. He appeared in the off-off-off Broadway production of The Awesome 80s Prom in NYC before relocating to Orlando to dance for Walt Disney World Entertainment and Universal Orlando Entertainment. As an actor he has been seen in The Prom (Barry), Xanadu (Melpomene & Thalia), Urinetown (Hot Blades), A Funny Thing...Forum (Gymnasia), Rent (Ensemble), Matilda (Trunchbull), and Rock of Ages (Dennis).
Jonny created, directed, and choreographed the original dance show: I Wanna Dance with Somebody! An 80s Dance Spectacular. He has also directed and/or choreographed Smile, Is There Life After High School, Aristocats, The Little Mermaid, Rock of Ages, and A Night of Cameron Mackintosh.
Cameron Jordan
House Management
Cameron Jordan is a performer, composer, playwright, designer, and arts educator currently serving as a full-time Entertainment Manager at Walt Disney World. As an actor, Cameron's favorite credits include Lonny Barnett in Rock of Ages (2018 Carbonell Award nomination), Charlie Brown in You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown, and Moritz Stiefel in Spring Awakening.
Cameron's original musical, Great Gatsby: A Musical Adaptation, for which he wrote the book, music, and lyrics, received the 2025 International Orlando Fringe Festival Award for Best Musical and the Orange Venue Patron's Pick Award. His additional writing credits include Dungeons and DragQueens and Dungeons and DragQueens: Second Edition (Composer and Lyricist), as well as The Sugarplum Ball (Co-Creator, Composer, and Lyricist).
Attending the University of Arizona with a degree in Arts, Media, and Entertainment, Cameron has also worked extensively as a vocal coach, choreographer, designer, and director for educational theatre programs across the country.
Eric Oshay Jordan Jr.
Audio Engineer
Eric Oshay Jordan Jr.—known around Theatre South Playhouse as Eric, and creatively as Oshay—is a live audio engineer, artist, actor, and event producer. Beginning his theatrical journey here in 2023, TSP is where Eric fell in love with live theatre and built the sharp technical skills that have since taken him to mixing shows at the Dr. Phillips Center. When he isn’t behind the soundboard, he is busy creating cinematic music projects, recently releasing his EP and short film series, what comes after, which debuted to a packed house at Bynx Orlando. Eric is incredibly grateful to the TSP family for serving as the foundational launchpad for his diverse creative career
Bryson Krieger
Math Tutor
Bryson has been working in the theatrical setting for close to 14 years now. Starting as a performer he eventually broadened his range and dabbled in scenic design, scenic carpentry and painting, stage management, directing, house management, and so much more. Bryson enjoys every aspect of theatre and is excited to share this love with everyone he is fortunate to meet.
After graduating from Northern Michigan University in the spring of 2025 Bryson has spent this past year broadening his skills working at Disney. Starting as a performer at Walt Disney World in the Disney College Program, he then transferred to Disney Cruise Line as a youth activities counselor, and then more recently back to Walt Disney World for attractions. Having graduated with a bachelors of science in physics while minoring in both mathematics and theatre and entertainment arts Bryson is excited to go back to his roots as the new math tutor for the Theatre South Playhouse Academy!
Dayja Le'Chelle
Director & Choreographer
Bio coming soon.
Laura Mansoori
Director, Choreographer, Dance Instruction
Laura began her teaching artist career in New York City with Camp Broadway and the New York Kids Club. Since relocating to Florida she has taught, directed, and choreographed with the Orlando REP (The Spongebob Musical), Athens Theatre (Plaid Tidings), Orlando Shakes, Garden Theatre (Chicago: High School Edition), Lake Mary High School (We Will Rock You), and Theatre South Playhouse (Xanadu, Shrek Jr, Rock of Ages: Youth Edition, Newsies).
Laura is a graduate of Bradley University with a B.S. in Theatre performance and received additional training at NYU's Playwright's Horizon Theatre School and Tisch School of the Arts.
Favorite performance credits include: West Side Story, A Christmas Story, Annie, Two Rooms, and True North.
Larissa McCletchie
Teaching Artist, Private Voice & Piano
Larissa McLetchie is an Orlando based performer and teaching artist. She is a graduate of Central Michigan University with a BFA in Musical Theatre and Psychology. After living and working in NYC for 7 years, she relocated to Orlando, where she has been actively performing in the theme parks and local theatres since. After performing in TYA productions across the country and with her teaching experience, she has found a love for emboldening young performers. This is her second year teaching voice and music theatre with TSP.
Favorite credits include: Viola (Twelfth Night), Carmen (Speakeasy Murder), Celisse (Godspell), and roles at Universal, including Dora Décor (Grinchmas).
Desiree Montes
Marketing & Outreach
Bio coming soon.
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Chris Payen
Choreographer & Dance Instruction
Christopher Payen is a graduate from the University of Central Florida with a BA in Theatre and Dance minor degree. Choreography credits include True North! and High School Musical 2 Jr. (Orlando Family Stage) Big, the Musical (Garden Theatre), Something Rotten, The Secret Garden and The Sound of Music (Montverde Academy Theatre Conservatory), Heathers the Musical: High School Edition and Dreamer’s Cafe (Theater West End), West Side Story (Celebration Theatre Co.), Baseball: A Musical Love Letter (Opera Orlando) and The World Goes ‘Round (TheatreWorks FL). Chris has also taught dance classes at Montverde Academy, Performance Edge Dance studio, Kirova Ballet and Theater West End.
Ashley Powell
Dance Instruction
Ashley is a graduate of Ithaca College with a BFA in Musical Theatre. Her performing and teaching career began in Houston, Texas specializing in ballet, tap, jazz and musical theatre. Workshopping with Broadway choreographers such as Randy Skinner and Baayork Lee.
Ashley’s assistant director/choreographer Credits include The Little Mermaid, Grease, Cats, and Seussical.
Favorite performer credits include Elle Woods (Legally Blonde), Fiona (Shrek: The Musical) and Polly Baker (Crazy for You).
Monica Quinn
Director & Teaching Artist
Monica Quinn is a stage and screen actress born in Philadelphia. As a SAG-AFTRA/ AEA performer, Monica has numerous stage and film credits.
Monica has a B.A in Musical Theater from UCLA, as well as a Certification in Professional On-Camera Acting from UCLA. In addition to performing, Monica has a heart for arts education and nonprofit work. She received a Masters of Science in Nonprofit Management from Walden University.
As the founder of Chrysalis Pictures, Monica worked with a team to create and develop a show called "Dirty Laundry". Monica also co-directed an Independent Film Festival for 5 years featuring over 300 Independent films. These films focused on social justice and amplifying the voices of BIPOC, LGBTQIA, Women, and Artists with Disabilities.
Allyson Sweiderk
Teaching Artist, Private Voice & piano, & Musical Director
Allyson Sweiderk is an Orlando based actor, singer, musician, and director with a passion for helping young artists find their own voice.
Allyson earned her B.A. in Theatre Performance from UMD, where she also minored in both Vocal Performance and Arts Leadership. With her piano and directorial training, she established herself as a performer, teacher, musical director, and accompanist in the DMV area, working with organizations such as The Colonial Players, Children’s Theatre of Annapolis, and Kent Island Summer Theatre. Allyson eventually created her own organization, Flying Ace Children’s Theatre: a Maryland not-for-profit theatre studio experience.
Favorite performance credits include Little Women (Aunt March, Meg u/s), The Music Man (Marian), and Cinderella (Ella). Recent directorial credits include Annie, Jr. (music director), Aladdin, Kids (director), and Moana, Jr. (director). Currently, Allyson is a performer with Disney Parks Live Entertainment.
Alex tomaso
Stage Manager
Originally from NY, Alex earned her BA in Music and English Literature.
Some of her favorite credits include: Legally Blonde (Paulette) & A Midsummer Night's Dream (Helena). As Stage Manager: Hello from Bertha, The Wedding Singer, The Sound of Music, Matilda, Puffs, Stranger Sings, Ride The Cyclone, and Urinetown.
Bill Warriner
Teaching Artist
Bio coming soon.
